Gycklarnas afton (1953)

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writers:

Release Date:

9 April 1956 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

DESPERATELY they fought the desires, the passions that dragged them down deeper and deeper into... "The Naked Night"

Plot:

While traveling in caravan through the country of Sweden, one member of the decadent Alberti Circus...

Plot Keywords:

Circus | Mistress | Clown | Bear | Sweden

Cast

Åke Grönberg	...	Albert Johansson
Harriet Andersson	...	Anne
Hasse Ekman	...	Frans
Anders Ek	...	Frost
Gudrun Brost	...	Alma
Annika Tretow	...	Agda
Erik Strandmark	...	Jens
Gunnar Björnstrand	...	Mr. Sjuberg
Curt Löwgren	...	Blom
Kiki	...	The Dwarf

Also Known As:

Sawdust and Tinsel (UK)
Sunset of a Clown
The Naked Night (USA)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Spain:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | UK:X (cut)

Filming Locations:

Arild, Skåne län, Sweden

Company:

Sandrews

Trivia:

Originally marketed in the States as a sex film under the title "The Naked Night".

Quotes:

Anne: I can crack nuts with my teeth too.
Frans: Now I'm scared.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ingmar Bergman: Om liv och arbete (1998) (TV)

Strong and Powerful Storytelling

Ingmar Bergman's Sawdust and Tinsel is a strong and powerful film. Focusing on characters this film explores the emotions of sorrow, hopelessness, and despair. The story concerns the members of a traveling circus that have fallen on hard times. Police, Soldiers, and an Acting Troupe provide supporting story and conflict. A strong character development follows each of the individuals portrayed. The film's climax will move audiences and provoke thought on man's capability of reason. Highly recommended for fans of The Seventh Seal, Fanny and Alexander, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser and admirers of Ingmar Bergman and/or Werner Herzog.